Telegram-herald., 1887-04-06
nm OPERA.

Eerdi's noble opera. Iii Trovetore is 80
grand in theme. so tunefnl in It's music, 50
irresistible in action that even when the
melodious Italian is translated into our
rugged English it is always delightful.
Emma Abbott has the most extensive
repertoire of any English singing artistic in
the world, she has bad many good CON-
panies but she never gave better perform
ance in the remarkable history of her won
derfuily successful career than that Of The
Troubadour' az Powers last evening. The
prims donna herself was iD splendid spirits
aud she sang leonora with all the en-
lhus.asul for which she is re-
markable, being repeatedly enc0fed and
recalled. Indeed ] have not noted
on anv other night or the season. 50 much
warmth and appreciation. Grand Rapids
audiences are famous among professionals
lor The coOineSs they exhibit. the solemn,
| owi-hke dignity, which peryades our as
seinbies Oiiinarily. IS most amusing. and
Eastern people who come among us can not
understand it a. all. Toe gem OF the opera
was Miss AbbOlt's solo at the beginning oi
The fourth act, where. in front Of Manricos
prison, she pleads Kind Iephyrs Bear Ny
Sghs to Him. The whole scene was re
demanded by the audience and graci0usly
repeated. Lecnora affords most excellent
opportunity for the fayori;e prima
donna TO show her versatility both
in vOcsiiZation aud acting She
improved il and made for herself many new
aud valued friends who are ready % swear
that Emma Abbott is the greatest prima
donna the world has ever known. She wss
gorgeOusly robed last night and biazed with
diamonds IL seems that the breezes that
blow through the Golden Gate brought the
prima donna new health and life. as well as
| gold. for her av0iriiupOis is less and her eve
| brighter aud her step lighter than II has
| been for some time past. Miss Abbott
seems TO inspire every member Of the sup
porting cast with her own exuberant spirits
and last night when she scaled the heights
Of dramatic Yocalism the house thundered
with applause that said. in 10 mistaken
| tones. Thisis our favorite' And,by the way
! Grand Rapids has a better claim 20 this song
sire than any other city-fof here Il was
| that she gave her first financially successful
concert Plump and pretty Abbott How
| happy should you be- With health,
wealth and fame. thousands OF warm
| friends anda few eDyiOus enemies, what
woman could ask more 4 husband, She
has one a handsome fellow and quite
'Gene-ous, in his way.
The support given last night was abso-
.gtely perfect. The Counf III Luna was
| never sung 50 we'll IN English a. rrDeite
| sang 4 last night. lie Is grand baritone.
a gallant os ane physique and sang himself
| into favor with the first note Of bis
meilngous voice Lizzie Aauandaie
Re IN arlisie. In saving that she Is the best
( dramatic c0utfalto IN America ] speak ad-
s.scl.v There have been thousands
/ 8f AzgceBas. We have lad iialisn ones
| annum bered. German, French. Austrian
and American. bat none were better and
/ none acted SO we.i a. this New England
| eir.s and ihis is said With no thought Ct
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| Csry. Mss Annsnaale is conscientious and
| the audience repeatedly encorsd whole
| scenes in which she sang last night.
/ AgosiinO ufegTiffo-shsdes of Gar baldi.
/ " hat name fof such = pretty little fe.l0w
-is always q pleasing tenor scd wss a
| good tY0u osdoer he received the honor Of
a double encore last nighi iD EsHric0s 500
in the third scL ASIDE FROM hs
great credit for rs bsrosc a.
iempts ta sapp0rt. physically. the prirns
| donna whenever tie rfls8 acton of the
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